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PROPOSED NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN MOUNT DORA

8/30/2019

 
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ABOVE: Aerial of property and surrounding area (click to enlarge)
UPDATE 11/20/2019:  Please read updated article here.    Rezoning application will now proceed to the City Council for a public hearing on Tuesday, December 3 at 5:30 at City Hall.   Public comments will be allowed.

It’s the only tract of land of its kind within Mount Dora’s city limits.  On September 5, Mount Dora City Council will 
hold a public hearing for a proposed new development titled  “Cottages on 11th," which would have a maximum of 27 single-family homes.

The hilltop 10.9-acre property with a view of Lake Dora is between 11th Avenue and Old U.S. Highway 441 near Helen Street,  just west of downtown. The land can be identified by its old orange groves perched on the hill a short distance past the van Gogh House.

The property is owned by Mount Dora Christian Home and Bible School, Inc.  The applicant for the Planned Unit Development (PUD) is Florida Realty and Development Inc. 

According to the developer, the lots will vary in size and the luxury custom homes will range in price from $650,000 to over $1 million.  

The application seeks approval to allow for narrower lots with a  minimum square footage of 6,000 feet, rather than the current 10,000 square feet required.  The proposed project will stay within the 2.5 acre density currently allowed.  
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ABOVE: Preliminary site plan and rendering submitted by developer.
Mount Dora Planning & Zoning Commission (P & Z) approved the project at an August 21 public hearing.   

The public hearing will be at the beginning of the regular Mount Dora City Council meeting on Thursday, September 5 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.   Comments from the public are allowed.
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ABOVE: View of property from its 11th Avenue border and looking south toward Lake Dora.
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Eric Liscom
9/4/2019 03:07:33 pm

Not a good idea....
I'd be alright with less homes...no more than 1 per acre at minimum....
The section on the lake is not as big as they show.... The railroad right of way is an average of 30 feet either side of center and, the shoreline there is a hill that drops off 20-30 feet to the lake......there's probably less than a half acre of useable space there counting the railroad right of way, as the two area, which is prone to washing out btw, is only about 50 feet from the track to the edge.....
I can only imagine what the drainage will be like if they build 20+ homes up there in the old orange grove....

Fran Potvin
9/6/2019 09:42:32 am

Development of every square inch of available land seems to be a sad inevitability these days..
In this case it seems like the developer is attempting to squeeze as many single family dwellings as possible in a small area. In addition the price point of 650k to over a million will make the homes out of reach for most working people. This concept was already attempted with the development Dora Parc, otherwise known as the penguin disaster by those of us who watched it fail miserably.
The proposal also states that the homes would be hooked up to city sewer. I find that interesting since there are many long-term, tax paying residents on Helen and 10th Ave as well as many other areas in town who would love to have access to city sewer.
I urge the city to think seriously before rubber stamping this development.

kJ
9/6/2019 06:07:56 pm

Let’s face it, Mount Dora as we know it is DONE! Moved here nearly thirty years ago to escape Orlando but, City leaders have sold ourCity down the river, we keep expanding out to Round Lake Road but, the city Council can’t figure out parking? Well, we elected them so we get what we deserve!
By the way to even consider giving yourself a raise is unbelievable!
My two cents,
KJ

JAN
9/8/2019 08:28:00 am

Don’t slam, push or stuff one more home into Mount Dora! Enough is enough! Say no for once! Say no to something that nobody wants! You’re destroying the quiet enjoyment! The traffic is terrible and you keep adding people and houses and we cannot even accommodate the people already living here! Give it a rest! Stop developing!

Ernie Bigpaws
9/14/2019 11:49:26 am

Development is inevitable and certainly the land is no longer commercially viable as an orchard. Cramming too many houses onto the land for the occupants to enjoy their homes and the space is foolish and shortsighted. Building homes with a some breathing room and that are in keeping with the general ambiance of the surrounding neighborhoods would provide the landowner and developer a far greater return on investment, would allow citizens to happily welcome their new neighbors to our town and keep Mount Dora Someplace Special.

Josh H
12/3/2019 08:27:57 am

Its time that the City of Mount Dora management learned about the old adage "Less is More". This once beautiful pristine little American town very comfortably accomodated its residents and visitors until investors discovered it and decided they could make it better for everyone. Well that has not happened in the opinions of many that that live and visit here. Make Mount Dora an exclusive little town by supply and demand. Less supply and people will want to move here and restore some of the older homes and neighborhoods...No on 11th !!! Make it a park...Limit and Grandview is enough building...thank you very much..

Mount Dora Buzz
12/3/2019 08:57:13 am

Hi Josh. For readers' benefit, may want to put your comments on the updated December article on the topic (see link at top), rather than this outdated August article.


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